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WorksheetsEarth Science and Minerals
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
How light reflects off
of a mineral is called the mineral's ___________.
of a mineral is called the mineral's ___________.
a)
luster
b)
streak
c)
cleavage
d)
fracture
2.
The study of Earth and the universe around it is known as _____________.
a)
Geology
b)
Earth Science
c)
Geography
d)
Oceanography
3.
Diamond has a hardness of _______ on Mohs Hardness Scale.
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
4.
By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?
a)
definite chemical composition
b)
crystal structure
c)
naturally occuring
d)
all of the above
5.
What mineral is used for pencils?
a)
Graphite
b)
Galena
c)
Magnetite
d)
Quartz
6.
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is a _______________.
a)
rock
b)
streak
c)
mineral
d)
geometric point
7.
What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?
a)
feldspar
b)
talc
c)
gypsum
d)
kaolinite
8.
Topaz can scratch all minerals with a
____________ number
on Moh's Hardness Scale.
____________ number
on Moh's Hardness Scale.
a)
lower
b)
higher
c)
same
d)
different
9.
Which of the following properties does Moh's scale measure?
a)
Luster
b)
Hardness
c)
Density
d)
Streak
10.
What are the five branches of Earth Science?
a)
Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy, and Environmental Science
b)
Geography, Physics, Biology, Astronomy, and Life Science
c)
Physics, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy, and Biology
d)
Geology, Oceanography, Biology, Astronomy, and Environmental Science
11.
Astronomy is ______________________
a)
study of life on Earth
b)
study of oceans
c)
study of humans
d)
study of the universe beyond Earth
12.
What is the study of the Earth's oceans?
a)
Meteorology
b)
Astronomy
c)
Oceanography
d)
Geology
13.
What are three ways rocks and minerals are similar?
a)
Solid, naturally formed, and crystal in shape
b)
Inorganic, naturally formed, and no shape
c)
Inorganic, solid, and naturally formed
d)
Organic, solid, and made in Earth's crust
14.
Rocks are made up of ___________________
a)
minerals
b)
bones
c)
lava
d)
fossils
15.
The study of the way humans interact with their environment is ____________________.
a)
Life Science
b)
Biology
c)
Meteorology
d)
Environmental Science
16.
What are the six properties of a mineral?
a)
color, streak, brightness, weight, size and hardness
b)
color, streak, luster, hardness, density, cleavage/fracture
c)
size, streak, luster, hardness, weight, cleavage/fracture
d)
luster, hardness, color, heaviness, streak, size
17.
What is the softest mineral in the world?
a)
diamond
b)
chalk
c)
talc
d)
quartz
18.
What is the most common mineral in the world?
a)
amethyst
b)
crystal
c)
quartz
d)
diamond
19.
What mineral is able to scratch all other substances?
a)
topaz
b)
galena
c)
sulfur
d)
diamond
20.
Toothpaste, baby powder, cement, plaster, and electronics all contain minerals. True or False.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
A mineral that breaks along a smooth, predictable plane has _____________________.
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Patterns
d)
Style
22.
A mineral that does not break in a predictable pattern has ________________.
a)
Fracture
b)
Cleavage
c)
Luster
d)
Class
23.
Meteorology is ___________________.
a)
study of people and places
b)
study of oceans
c)
study of Earth's atmosphere
d)
study of the Earth
24.
How do you test the hardness of a mineral?
a)
Throw it against a wall
b)
Step on it
c)
Scratch Test
d)
Kick it until it breaks
25.
Which mineral property is being shown here?
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
cleavage
d)
streak
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